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Dave Fulton
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10/17/14 04:03:58PM
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Iceman's Final Race Sunday @ 'Dega; Terry Labonte Promises No Burnouts
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NASCAR.com reports Sunday at Talladega will be Terry Labonte's final race. They just don't come any nicer than "The Iceman."

TERRY LABONTE TO MAKE FINAL SPRINT CUP START

October 17, 2014, Staff report , NASCAR.com

Terry Labonte to make final Sprint Cup start

Terry Labonte , two-time NASCAR premier series champion, will attempt his last NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start at Talladega Superspeedway in the GEICO 500 T wo-time champion runs special scheme to mark milestone

On SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, the Class of 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee Labonte noted it's not the first time he's said it would be his last race, but this time truly will be the finale.

"I told (owner Frank Stoddard) at the beginning of the year this was going to be my last season, which I told him that last year, too, so this is about the third time I've run my last race," Labonte said. "But I told him at the beginning of the year this would be my last season, and that's why they came up with the special paint job.

"It's been fun. It's been exciting. I still love the sport. I wish I was 10 years younger."

Driving a special No. 32 C&J Energy Services Ford, Labonte detailed the elements of the scheme on NASCAR.com's GarageCam.

"The center part is actually the original car I drove back in 1978, the first paint job," Labonte said. "On the right side is the old Piedmont Airlines car, and the left side is the Kellogg's car, which we won the championship (1984 and 1996 respectively) with both those paint schemes."

Labonte was asked which moments meant the most in his career that will span 890 premier series starts. He noted two of his 22 career victories.

The Corpus Christi, Texas, native said his 1999 win at Texas Motor Speedway was the first that came to mind.

"It's really honestly the first time I've ever noticed the crowd," Labonte told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. "I know when I passed Dale Jarrett, the whole place stood up, and I thought to myself, 'Oh my God, I think everybody here is pulling for me, and if I mess this up, they're gonna all be mad.'

"That was really an exciting race that I was certainly glad to be able to win out there in our home state."

In his second full-time season in NASCAR's premier series, 1980, Labonte earned his first career win at Darlington Raceway , but his last win in 2003 at the Track Too Tough to Tame was one of his most memorable.

"Having won my first race at Darlington and then the last race I won was at Darlington, it was really pretty cool," Labonte said.

If he wins his 61st start at Talladega, don't expect the 57-year-old driver to celebrate with a burnout.

" can you imagine doing a donut if you drove for Junior Johnson -- I'm telling you, that wouldn't work," Labonte said. "Years ago, these guys wouldn't have (stood for) these guys tearing up their cars doing donuts and blowing up motors and tires and things like that. They had to rebuild that stuff. But I'm too old to do that. I couldn't do a donut."


updated by @dave-fulton: 08/16/18 01:40:38AM
Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
10/17/14 01:08:34PM
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CASEY 200 October 18, 1969
Stock Car Racing History

I'm sure AMC loved the writer continually attaching the stodgy Rambler persona to the Javelin, AMC's attempt to compete in the Pony Car arena with Mustang, Camaro, Cougar, Firebird, Barracuda, etc.

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
10/17/14 11:13:53AM
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CASEY 200 October 18, 1969
Stock Car Racing History


When I saw the Casey 200 title of this post, I figured it would be a race recap from Langley Field Speedway in Hampton, Va. Casey Chevrolet in Newport News in years past provided pace cars and sponsored cars and races in Tidewater, Va.

I surprised to see this was a Raleigh race. Anybody know what the CASEY sponsorship at Raleigh referenced?

Dave Fulton
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10/16/14 01:39:26PM
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Let's Buy a 1-1/4 Mile Dirt Track
General

If you'd rather buy a road course, Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC is on the market:

CAROLINA MOTORSPORTS PARK SEEKING NEW OWNERSHIP

--Only Purpose-Built Road Racing Facility in the Carolinas--

KERSHAW, S.C. (October 15, 2014) Owners of Carolina Motorsports Park, the only purpose-built road racing facility in the Carolinas, today announced they are seeking a new owner. Located in Kershaw, S.C., approximately one hours drive from both Charlotte, N.C. and Columbia S.C., the 280-acre property on US 521, with a 2.27 road racing course and a 0.7 mile Kart track, hosts year-round racing events and serves as a playground for sports car enthusiasts.

The past 15 years have been a lot of fun but our ownership group is at a different life stage now and we think its time to hand the keys over to the next generation, said Carolina Motorsports Park Managing Director, David Palmer. The facility continues to be financially sound so, while bittersweet, its our goal to find the right person or group to further develop this regional asset.

The work of famed track designer, Alan Wilson, the Carolina Motorsports Park road course opened in 1999 and has continued to expand its facilities and services including: a 200 ft. diameter skid pad, registration/office building, timing tower with meeting and classroom space, race fuel station and open air garage.

Weekdays, the road course is primarily used for race team practice, car manufacturer testing, TV show and commercial filming as well as law enforcement training. Weekends are busy with auto and motorcycle races, track time events and driver education.

Carolina Motorsports Park allows drivers of all skill levels to practice, make mistakes and tune up in a safe environment, said retired NASCAR driver, Ricky Rudd, who has 23 career wins under his belt and is considered one of the best road racers in NASCAR history. I have spent a lot of time there doing just that and given its the only course of its kind in the Carolinas, I think its the best kept secret around.

The 0.7 - mile Kart track, completed in 2010, has 16 turns and numerous configurations. The 10-race POWERADE Karting Championship, the Maxxis Summer Series and two WKA national events are held at the facility. In 2015, CMP will host The Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals, one of the premier annual events in Karting.

For more information about the Park, visit www.carolinamotorsportspark.com . For serious investor inquiries, email David Palmer dpalmer@carolinamotorsportspark.com.
Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
10/16/14 12:36:41AM
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Let's Buy a 1-1/4 Mile Dirt Track
General

Thanks for the description, Dickie. I always wanted to get to Colonial Downs, but never did. Sounds really nice.

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
10/15/14 08:11:58PM
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Let's Buy a 1-1/4 Mile Dirt Track
General

The horse track would be just a nice little day trip tow from Shallotte and Myrtle Beach, with time to stop in Wilson for BBQ!

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
10/15/14 07:53:25PM
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Let's Buy a 1-1/4 Mile Dirt Track
General

Here's what the motorcycles looked like on the horse track earlier this year:

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
10/15/14 07:43:48PM
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Let's Buy a 1-1/4 Mile Dirt Track
General

A young man's project, Johnny! Then again, "Money talks, nobody walks!"

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
10/15/14 03:52:24PM
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Let's Buy a 1-1/4 Mile Dirt Track
General

Ok, Jeff, RR, Bell & Bell....

Yesterday, the owner of the Colonial Downs horse race track in Virginia between Richmond and Hampton on I-64 announced he was suspending horse racing at the track because of a dispute with the Virginia racing commission.

This nice little mile and 1/4 dirt track (flat) has already hosted AMA Flat Track Motorcycle racing and is just waiting to hear the rumble of stock cars! What kinda gear do you run on dirt 1,290 foot straights? Site already has enclosed heated and air conditioned seating to keep the dust off the dirt fans! Here's your chance!

Colonial Downs owner: Racetrack to shut down Nov. 1

Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 10:45 am

BY CAROL HAZARD Richmond Times-Dispatch

Colonial Downs racetrack in New Kent County will cease operations Nov. 1.

Jeffrey Jacobs, chairman and CEO of Jacobs Entertainments Inc. of Golden, Colo., which owns the racetrack, told the Virginia Racing Commission this morning that he has turned over his operating license for Colonial Downs, making good on a threat he made earlier this month.

"Dramatic change is necessary to move Virginia racing forward," Jacobs told the commission. "The glory days have faded into memory and the Virginia Thoroughbred is well on its path to to demise."

He took the action at the beginning of the racing commission's meeting, before the panel had a chance to vote on a proposal backed by Colonial Downs to support a new separate horsemens group the Old Dominion Thoroughbred Horsemens Association. Colonial Downs had said the new group shares its vision for fewer thoroughbred races and higher purses.

Jacobs said he determined the racing commission didn't intend to support the new group.

Colonial Downs and the original horsemen's group - Virginia Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association - have been arguing over the length of a racing schedule since January. There was no racing this summer as a result, for the first time in the tracks 17-year history.

Once Colonial Downs closes, Jacobs said it is doubtful that the track will reopen, even though he still plans to hold onto ownership of the track to see what happens.

By closing on Nov. 1, it will allow the current harness meets to continue without disruption.

Colonial Downs said its 75 employees at the racetrack and the remaining three off-track betting parlors, including the one on West Broad Street near Staples Mill Road, will have their jobs eliminated Nov. 1.

The commission - whose mission is to promote, sustain, grow and regulate a native horse racing industry in Virginia - is meeting this morning at the General Assembly Building.

Colonial Downs is the only track in Virginia with an unlimited license to run a pari-mutuel wagering race course in the state.

Colonial Downs said earlier this month it would to shut down unless the commission approved its 10-year contract with the fledgling Old Dominion Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association.

Its deal with this new group called for three days of racing with purses of $1 million or more and 17 additional days of weekend racing.

In years past, summer racing at Colonial Downs was eight to nine weeks with 30 to 45 race days. Last year, the schedule was shortened to accommodate the trace to five weeks and 25 race days.

While Colonial Downs is the only track in Virginia with an unlimited license to run a pari-mutuel wagering race course in the state, the Virginia Gold Cup applies for a limited license for each spring and fall meet.

The Virginia Gold Cup runs two Thoroughbred races a year one in the spring and the other in the fall at its Great Meadow site in The Plains. The next race is Oct. 25 with a purse of $280,000.

chazard@timesdispatch.com


updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
10/14/14 04:48:08PM
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Saturday Night at Charlotte and Monday Morning on ABC
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Pissant penalties just announced by NASCAR.

$50,000 fine & probation for Keselowski.

$25,00 fine & probation for Stewart.

No penalties for Kenseth or Hamlin... at least NASCAR got that right. NASCAR should have suspended Keselowski.

After Penske driver Logano severely injuring Hamlin with an intentional crash and Keselowski continuing his immature crap, I'd love to see Joe Gibbs for once shed his Mr. Bible/former Redskins coach demeanor and perhaps go over and coldcock owner Roger Penske and get his attention. Come on Joe... show us a little emotion.

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